jews live in meridian , most of whom are elderly . = = geography and climate = = meridian is located in the north central hills region of mississippi in lauderdale county . according to the united states census bureau , the city has a total area of 45 @ . @ 9 sq mi ( 119 km ##2 ) , of which 45 @ . @ 1 sq mi ( 117 km ##2 ) is land and 0 @ . @ 8 sq mi ( 2 @ . @ 1 km ##2 ) is water . along major highways , the city is 93 mi ( 150 km ) east of jackson , mississippi ; 154 mi ( 248 km ) west of birmingham , alabama ;
jews live in meridian, most of whom are elderly. = = geography and climate = = meridian is located in the north central hills region of mississippi in lauderdale county. according to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 45 @. @ 9 sq mi ( 119 km2 ), of which 45 @. @ 1 sq mi ( 117 km2 ) is land and 0 @. @ 8 sq mi ( 2 @. @ 1 km2 ) is water. along major highways, the city is 93 mi ( 150 km ) east of jackson, mississippi ; 154 mi ( 248 km ) west of birmingham, alabama ;